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Newspaper Clippings BZ N 2M METRO THE OREGONIAN • FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12,2008 t. Part of Tigard library ounds tainted with .traces of arsenic The good news"here,if there will soon be posted`on or near identified the extent of the prob- Ades ago to orchards in the area Fenced off I It's not �d� "We're certainly not down- is any," Koellermeier added, ',is the fence., lem,the next step is to work with and carried to the low-lying li- hard to avoid exposure playing this," said Dennis Koei- that it is relatively easy to avoid "As we.start having events in DEQ to reduce the public's ex- brary grounds by surface-water to the gold insecticides, a lermeier,"but Public Works exposure.Don't eat, breathe or the area,"Koellermeier said,"it's posure to the contaminated runoff. ' ci official saysdirector, but its difficult to ex- touch the contaminated soil." just prudent to "keep people soil,"Koellermeier said. Koellenneier said that arsenic plain just how low the Depart- City crews installed a,split-rail away from the contaminated The state Department of Envi- was once a common constituent B JOHN FOYSTON ment of Environmental Quality ronmentalQuality. will decide of orchards sprays. By fence in the field to the north of area." P Ys• THE OREGONIAN has set the safety threshold. what permanent measures are "I can't tell you what year they the library late last week Common ublic areas such as "You'd have to eat contami- P needed to address the contami- stopped using it,but talk to any- A new fence closes off an area nated dirt once a week.for a full The fence serves as a barrier the gazebo, picnic, tables near nation Options include fencing, one in the orchard business and Of the Tigard Public Library 52 weeks to exceed the accept- between a contaminated area in the drive-through book return, restricting access,and removing you'll find they have arsenic is grounds found to be contami- able risk level." the center of the field and the library, courtyard and interpre- or covering contaminated soil. sues." nated with traces of arsenic, Exposure to arsenic in soil oc- courtyard and gazebo, where tive viewing plat hrm,are not in The contamination probably probably from or- curs by direct contact,ingestion most organized public events arsenic-contaminated areas. came from arsenic-laden pesti- John Feyston:503-294-5976,• . chard insecticides .and herbi- and inhalation,he said. take place. "Area Closed" signs "Now that the report has cides or herbicides;applied dec- johnfojston@news.omgonian.com • Molalla Vancouver The county has not de- drywall in the main hallway Reservation OffiCielS k terrnined who owns the dogs. and salvage bricks from the used See culprit i Ag@11Cy duCt1011S -sre�e Mayes portion of the school to be de- in illnesses at School ♦• 11 hOrSP.S' 0111 Dry Creek molished. to o;�T m an� r Clark County Public He For information,call the dis- goes f or only $ officials are working Ze1- O 1$ {ion trict office,503-429-5891. 7 lerbach Elementary staff in stays closed amid fire Roger Gregory 'I Eleven horses abandoned - Camas to find out what sick- Y t Warm Springs I 17'763 plants,with an esiimat- last month near lvlolalla were ened at least 12 kindergartners The Rattle fire in the Ump- Portland I ed street value of$17 million, auctioned off at rock-bottom this Week qua National Forest apparently Nike employees to aid Police arrest four men, Smith said. The second - prices Wednesday. . A third-grader and a fifth- will keep part of Oregon 138 ;Say a Mexican cartel is 5,870 plants, with a potential 'The Oregon Department of grader also were absent Thurs- closed over the weekend,in- community projects behind the huge crop street value of$6.5 million Agriculture sold the horses— day,and their illnesses were cluding the major route to Dia- Nike employees will perform was taken down July 14 of this one for$5 and none for more being investigated mond Lake and Crater Lake volunteer projects Saturday at By BRYAN DENSON year. man X45—at the Woodburn Officials do not know wheth- from Interstate 5 in Roseburg.g• nonprofit organization in TxE oarcoNrnx Ltvestt rnCk EY-Change. er the cases are related,said The 2,867-acre fire was North and Northeast Portland, Two days later came the The moneyill help pay for pain kes,coon ro s arked b h Au .18 and they invite the public to Federal`authorities say a 6,951-plant seizure that th+ebt�ardin dtrans ortin Dy tl'P ! P, y F ., g e3' x g P g manager of infectious diseases. and is 10 percent contained. join in. Mexican drug cartel fumed re- prompted the Coronas' arrest. thehorses vel ch werefound The first student became ill More than 850 people have Projects will include sorting 'mote patches of the Warm Police also recovered a rifle;the Aug,:31 on South Sawtell Road. at home Sunday,said Doreen been assigned to the fire. donated food at the Oregon Springs Indian Reservation operation was valued at $10 'lie Agriculture Department McKercher,a Camas School Students at Glide's middle Food Bank,deaning old doors into vast marijuana0 tY District spokeswoman.All re- and high schools have been un and windows at the ReBuilding # ,P minion. and the Clackamas Coup the past two growing seasons, Smith said the marijuana Sheriff's Office still don't know ported a fever of 100 degrees or able to et there because of the Center,and mulching and leading to seizures of more 1 P. �' g than 30,000 plants. was discovered when the Ore- who dumped theanimals.Sev- higher,and some had aches. closure and have been going to weeding at the Boise Eliot and eral horses had green to with �, . gon Air National Guard per �• � One went to a hospital. Toke#ee Elementary School, Pier community gardens. It is believed that .these four black numbers on their The students'r az health `marijuana cultivation grows formed O flyovers this summer of rum but-investigators aren't � —The'`sD�� Volunteers can sign up at the reservations 1,019 acres. w care providers will report their www.nikebac ourblockcom. were organized, funded and . sure what the tags si Vernonia k3' g ley diagnoses to public health. operated by a Mexican nation- Tribal police detectives and Most of the horses were ur- Participants will work from 8 P Three students returned to Volunteer Work party a.m.to noon,then gather for al organization which has been federal Drug Enforcement Ad- chased by Willamette Valley class Thursday. operating out of the Pacific ministration agents linked this residents.The Humane Society —Hol Gilbert ` high, igh SCho01 free barbecue and entertain- Worthwest, including Yakima, summer's plantations to the of the United States bought Volunteers will join in a Ment at the Nike Factory Store, 'Umatilla and other non-Indian same cartel because identical five,which will be moved to a Milwaukle flood-related community work 2650 N.E.Martin Luther King lands," Warm Springs Tribal water pumps and irrigation sanctuarysouth of Eugene. 2 it bulls, from 8 am.to noon Sat Jr.Blvd. Police Chief Carmen Smith ems were used,Smith said. —Steve Al p impounded PAY -said. after school lockdown urday at Vernonia High School: Nike officials will award a to- Plants appear to have been Estacada It's part of continuing repairs tal of$100,000 in grants to 20 Two pit bulls found roaming area nonprofits. '• Two Mexican nationals sus- carried from one site to the after December's flooding se- P this week near Linwood Ele —Susan Green petted of tending nearly 7,000 other in paper cartons. Cdr hits propane tank, verely damaged the campus at Plants this summer in a wood- mentary in Milwaukie have In a report to the tribal Sparks fire at church been impounded pending a 299 Bridge St.,said Vernonia R, For more area,state and ed ravine on the reservation p P g Superintendent Kenneth Coy- council, �t J�j regional news;go to were arraigned Thursday inthe chief said drug A vehicle speeding in dawn- hearing to determine whaty U.S.District Court in Portland. gangs pick tribal reservations town Estacada Thursday struck penalties their owner or owners Volunteers will help.hang It oregoNive.com/news Hector Castillo Corona,24,and because they are isolated and a propane tank next to a may face. Alfredo Olivera Corona, 21, short of resources to combat church,causing a large fire,the Milwaukie police alerted leaded not to charges of major traffickers. Clackamas County Sheriff's Of- school officials about the dogs , P ng � lice reported. � ;• r • t manufacturing more than "These organizations have P presence as classes ended 1,000 cannabis plants. also been exploiting traditional The impact of the crash Tuesday.Principal Kevin _ _ about 8:10 mm.ignited the Spooner ordered a lockdown. , n T ,i Article Details - Daily Journal of Commerce Page 1 of 1 Daily News Email E"L•`t^w••'•s ►# SUBSCRIBE RSS CONTACT US DJC DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE lodland,(7ft..+(g!_n LOGIN SEARCH ARTICLES �•`K•y"'ere N PASSWORD W OIC-Oregon DialOgVe Bid Data NEWS BUSINESS DATA I PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS CLASSIFIED I ADVERTISE I ABOUT US Tigard library land deemed Most Read Stories contaminated by DEQ R.-M,Col Renovation Roundup g�*�r F(, ILL 1 UG,^,M11='tai f xiav S( '4 nu@ iL,2005 J' SBrMS Int (,v CIX..'r .f j e�.o�n���. ar sr'.w�s�vv�•.�as •On the boards a ` =; MIOIk1iP Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality has found land near the ` ticy"`-0 ,„a _! •Energy Bua i -' hW Tigard Public Library to be contaminated with arsenic. ( •Cascade Station office park takes off x. : Artrci(!Tools The DEQ's report states that the arsenic exposure levels for adults and ' F r. =nC.s eCtwr •LEED changes with the times : '+�• children who visit the grounds on a weekly basis could exceed the � + acceptable risk level.The contaminated areas include the grounds behind L '':Iv:(to 1 f lend the library between the building and Fanno Geek,on the west sideh:,tut(•,ar L. ecioprn:*f=eed between the parking lot and the cheek and next to trees In the parking lot The contamination Is believed to be caused by leftover pesticides used .......... "" during the 19405 and'50S on the property,which used to be an orchard.The city,which knew about the contamination when it purchased the land in 2002 to build the library,plans to remedy the contamination by growth ofyottr business in its rracks. removing the soll,restricting Infected areas with fences or capping the area with cement,several inches of soll,bark dust or mulch.As a temporary solution,the city has put up a split rail fence as a barrier. ,\We Offer SO.cost Comments u*" safety&health(r"ir, o consultations, ' leave a comment training,alxl t etiucatou workshops � ;< Y-rr:.;t 1 Iyged m ro on r,e rt 11 n:.,(:,.,,.y OSK& A Division of the Depanmem of Conwmer �'� and Busbstss Servkes USerName: t VfFdatsLPay eventnt. Owbei IS,2006 Password: CirWn ConventionCenLCt 1-sunmR� Networking :`-1 ......... ..._.._ k Sept IS:PCC Golf Invitational yei'l ReniSter lot d flee acrid(t..�.,r.t,, .1.;_G•b. '... , -3 hilt,°`iti. 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Printer friendly version C i Email story link Arsenic contamination found at Tigard Library site s+�xe DEQ says leftover pesticides are not a danger if precautions are taken BY LEAH WEISSMAN Find a business The Times,Sep 13.2008,Updated Sep 14,2008(1 Reader comment) i.e.dentist,salon State environmental •GREG BIFFLE investigators say about an WATCH:grinning at acre of the land near the New Hampshire,he. Tigard Public Library is +' , ends 33-race drought contaminated with arsenic, 1' but no one is sounding an ACU11ilt�lr,.tm" alarm signal,saying there is •DUCK NOTFS:UO little chance anyone could GREAT RATES welcomes familiar suffer ill effects of the ren face to Aut contamination. AUT(D LOANIS ... ....._. .. _...... Weather Forecasts •Comeback kids— A recent report by Oregon's Weather Maps Ducks rally,win in 2 Department of Environmental WEEKLY *• . - _t Weather Radar OTs Quality concludes the arsenic Video forecast exposure levels for adults and •NFL:Stewart springs children who visit the grounds i - - — Carolina to win over on a weekly and daily basisbint ADVERTISEMENTS Bears could exceed the acceptable risk level. CUCK HERE! ,y The three contaminated areas * on the library,property include the grounds behind the library between the building and Fanno Excellence Creek,on the west side between the parking lot and the creek and next to trees in the parking t lot. is 11C The arsenic compounds are thought to be left over from pesticides used in the'4os'5os on orchards on the property.The arsenic was carried in surface water runoff and deposited on low-lying library property. Don't eat the dirt DEQ Senior Project Manager Loren Garner said the health risks were minimal as long as people take proper precautions.Not eating the dirt is the most important.So is not inhaling dirt particles. "Unless someone really likes to eat soil or eat soil-covered things in that area,they won't be � o d. exposed,"Garner said. City Public Works Director Dennis Koellermeir said that in order to be exposed to the carcinogens,a person would have to be exposed to and digest soil in the contaminated areas every day for 52 weeks. �i "At that point you cross the level where it's a concern,"he said."It's low—not impossible— but low." Health risks include the heavy metals working their way into the nervous system—causing major complications such as cancer and possibly death. But Garner said he has trouble picturing people experiencing any of these effects as long as they didn't stay too long in the contaminated areas. "I don't want to poo-poo that we need to do something,but it's not an immediate threat," Garner said. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=122132295979644000 9/15/2008 Arsenic contamination found at Tigard Library site#comment section container#comme... Page 2 of 4 Fixing the problem The city knew about the contamination when it purchased the land in 2002 to build the library.Since then,they have hired consultants to conduct three separate environmental quality surveys and removed contaminated soil on developed land. "As the library was built,in the footprint of the building we removed the contaminants and the issue was mitigated,"Roellermeir said."Now what we are dealing with is areas around the ground that have not been improved.o order &owl,"01* 0 "The DEQ has been reviewing our reports since the date of the first survey and concur that = we have gotten to the point where the problem has been studied and we can mitigate. online nUi�l�yrss undeveloped areas,"he added. til boumars&beyond Fixing the problem means looking at several options.According to Garner,the city can do arid Review one or all of the following:Remove the contaminated soil,restrict infected areas with fences or cap it with cement,several inches of soil,bark dust or organic mulch. pick up flatafs "It's a challenge,"Garner said."We could come in with bulldozers and eliminate the risk,but ! tAr flews Tines also eliminate the wetlands.So instead,we are looking at using organic materials to cap the 2QWtf7nNtlha contaminated soil." _ Realgw Concerns about the contaminates leeching into the creek were squelched by Garner—stating " 10hy Ne that once the heavy-metals get into the clay soil they are stable. cou, "Which means it stays in the soil,"he said. lr Post As a temporary solution,the city has put up a split rail fence in the grass field to the north of the library as a barrier between a contaminated area in the field and uncontaminated areas like the gazebo and courtyard."Area Closed"signs will also be posted. ir County Split41 Digg 'f . �sot�rt no Del.icio.us Newsvine Stumbleupon fist Reddit Timesrartpirlatin Reader comments WW LM Tdnp Re: Arsenic contamination found at Tigard Library site the library knew about the contamination when it bought the land and still bought it.Now, ur are concerned of the health hazard?(Cap it with cement---what good will that do,it will just leach out to another area)....(Fence it off---again will leach out to other areas and the dust M x will effect anyone around it).....(Put more dirt over it-----the new toping will get contaminated just like the contaminated layer.)Where can you put contaminated soil,sure not in a land fill, it will leach out into the areas around the land fill.When will we as caretakers of this planet learn to care for what we have? 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